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2023 Adirondack Harvest Festival | Westport | September 23

  • Essex County Fairgrounds Sisco Street Westport, NY, 12993 United States (map)

2023 Adirondack Harvest Festival Returns

Attend the annual celebration of agriculture in the ADK.

The Annual Adirondack Harvest Festival returns to the historic Essex County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 23, from 12 to 5 pm.

Admission is FREE; No tickets are required.

An outstanding slate of events, workshops, vendors and local food and drink.

The 2023 event will follow the same format as past festivals, with:

Photos courtesy Adirondack Harvest

  • Expansive farmers’ market

  • Local food trucks

  • “Local Libations” tent

  • Hands-on workshops

  • Activities for Lil’ ADKers

  • Draft horse and wagon rides

  • Petting zoo

  • Straw bale toss

  • Antique tractor display

  • Pony rides

  • Hula hoop performance

  • Stilt walkers

  • Live music

  • And more.

Focus on Fiber

Horse-drawn wagon rides at the Adirondack Harvest Festival

Horse-drawn wagon rides at the Adirondack Harvest Festival.

The theme of 2023 hands-on workshops and demonstrations will be “Local Fiber and Wool,” with experts leading sessions on natural dyes for yarn and fabric, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and other local fiber arts. Some workshops require a fee, and attendance may be limited. Arrive early to secure your spot.

  • Papermaking 12:30 to 1:15 pm - $10 fee, limited to 10 people, first-come-first-served.

  • Hand Weaving for Beginners 1:30 to 2:15 pm - $15 fee, limited to 15 people

  • Sheep Shearing 2:30 to 3:15 pm Shady Hill Sheep and Wool Farm, Free

  • Dyeing with Botanicals 3:30 to 4:15 pm, $15 fee, limited to 20 people

Supporting the local community of farmers, craftspeople, and food and beverage purveyors.

Map of Essex County Fairground in Westport, NY, during the Adirondack Harvest Festival

Map of Essex County Fairgrounds during Harvest Festival.

The good people of Essex County and Adirondack Harvest created the Harvest Festival in 2016 to celebrate local farms and food, support local economies, and give community members experiences that will help everyone learn and grow together. Admirable goals, indeed.

Bring your lawn chair, a picnic basket if you have special dietary needs, and a picnic blanket to hang out comfortably all day.

Today, the Harvest Festival is a day designed to bring farms, local businesses, and the community together, giving regional farms an opportunity to showcase their work and community members to appreciate traditional products and try new foods.

Historic Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport, NY

For more information, visit Adirondack Harvest’s website and Facebook page. The Festival is on, rain or shine. The event organizers provide ample tents and indoor space so attendees can have a great time under blazing sun or torrential rainstorms.

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